BlackBerry Z20
#4404
ZTE Geek V975
#5572Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Z20
ZTE Geek V975
Performance
51.848.0
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
23.020.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.736.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.927.2
Summary
- The BlackBerry Z20 and ZTE Geek V975 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Z20 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus with a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, while the Geek V975 utilizes an Intel Atom Z2580 with a faster dual-core 2.0 GHz CPU, alongside 8GB of RAM compared to the Z20's 16GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Z20 has a slightly better selfie camera at 2 MP versus the Geek's 1 MP.
- The Z20 houses a 2800 mAh battery, which is larger than the Geek's 2300 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- The Z20 runs on BlackBerry OS 10.3, providing a different software experience compared to the Android 4.2.2 on the Geek V975, which may appeal to different user preferences.
- Build quality is comparable, with both devices measuring 9.5 mm in thickness, but the Geek V975 is heavier at 148g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Z20
ZTE Geek V975
General
Release Date
N/A
2013
Announced
N/A
2013
Description
Unofficial preliminary specificationsReleased asBlackBerry Leap
Also known as ZTE Geek U988S for China Mobile with Nvidia Tegra 4, 1.8 GHz processor, 2 MP front camera and 1080p display
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Intel Atom Z2580
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 2.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 225
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Li-ion 2300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
9.5 mm thickness
145 x 70 x 9.5 mm (5.71 x 2.76 x 0.37 in)
Weight
N/A
148 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Yes
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 10.3
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass